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Home My WebLink About05-17-1949 MinutesMEETING CALL TO ORDER: PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBER 17, 1949 0 p -SS Meeting called to order at 8;x00 P. M. Honorable Mayor John Beck presiding. ROLL CALL: By Clerk. Councilmen present: L. 6. Bonnett, C. S. Churchman, Chas. Grigg, Raymond Hicks2HG , A. . Hostetter, . . Lake and Talso City Engineer . G. Overlie; C. B. Shain. City Attorney, Orville B. Olson arrived at 10:30. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE: By Unanimous consent. POPPY DAY: Ivlr .Tom Bowman introduced Mrs. Devereaux and Pers Gregory of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post. They presented a poppy to each official and asked the Mayor to proclaim May 27 and 28th as'$uddy Poppy Days". They are to prepare a proclamation for the Mayor's signature. OILING ALLEY: Mr. Dan Kerr and Andy Monaca expressed interest in knowing why the alley in Block 8, Gerry's Addition could not be oiled at the city's expense; they were informed that the budget did not make an allowance for this expense. PETITION: BILLY'S WAGON A petition was presented by Mike Cooney signed by 395 interested persons petitioning the Council to permit Bill Towne, proprietor of Bill's Wagon,to continue and maintain business on the streets of Pasco as long as it is necessary for him to do so to earn enough money to start a small business. IJir. Shain stated that the State Highway Department had control of all the primary highways through the city, effective as of April 1, 1949. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED by unanimous consent. READING OF THE MINUTES: Minutes of the meeting held May 3, 1949 were read and approved as read. COMMUNICATIONS: Park Board: Appointments. Mayor Beck submitted the name of Francis IVI. Connor as a member of the Park Board. Motion made by Grigg, seconded by Overlie to accept -Connor's appoint- ment. Motion carried. Also submitted to act on the Park Board was A. F. Sylvester. Motion made by Donnett, seconded by Hostetter to accept Sylvester's appointment. Motion carried. Frank Bresco's name was also submitted by the i`'iayor as a member of the Park Board. Motion made by Grigg, seconded by Overlie to accept the Mayer -Le appointment. Motion carried. BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS: The following applications were read and approved. Motion Ro made by Grigg seconded by Bonnett and carried. Sandy Robinson -rooms; Sandy obinson, dray & transfer; Tri -City Duracleaners (on call only); Compact Vacuum Sales; Frank 1�. Vitek; Snow White Laundry (self service); C}.A.H. Storms W Associates - Engineers; J. D. Evans -dray-& transfer; Hurst.& Wiltrout-Contractors; Peter J. Young -contractors; H. S. Gibbs -contractor; Standard Plumbing Y Heating Supply; W. J.,Hunt Advertising Agency;C. Thalman-apvvtments; Walter H. Bader - Auction sales; Neils 76.Service; Raymond's Jewelry; Pasco Realty Co; Georgia C. Grig & Co.-brokerage;'A P & M Plumbing co; Mimeographing & Mailing; Thomas K. Huff -contractor; Gibson Products Co. & Merchandise Express; Pasco Radiator Shop; Arthur �'. Pope -contractor; Western Agency of Detectives; Bittrick Nursery & Shrubs; Beatrice Lee -beauty parlor; John Banks shoe shine. The Riverview Garage & Wrecking Yards application (on No. Arthur) in the annexed territory was turned to Mr. Shain for inspection and report. FILTRATION PLANT: James Construction Company A letter was read from John W. Cunningham & Associates stating that the James Construction Company.has completed satisfactorily all of the work re- quired on the Plant and recommend that the $1,000.00 withheld from the final estimate be paid. Motion made by Grigg, seconded by Overlie accepting the recommendation. Voucher to be forwarded James Construction Company. Motion carried. J. A. KAHL, M. D. A letter was read from Dr. Kahl stating,that he would be able to meet with the Mayor and Council on June 8, 1949 and should the Council desire a meeting before that time another Doctor would be available.. Mayor Beck to answer letter and request that Dr. Kahl meet with the Council on June 8, 1949. SWIMMING POOL -- Black topping. A letter was read from the City Engineer, C. B. Shain, containing details of estithate on cost of black topping surface of parking area around the REGULAR MEETING (CONT PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS Mav 17. 1949 Swimming Pool which in total is $2,407.57. Motion made by Grigg, seconded by Overlie that the city Clerk call for bids June 7, 1949, and Engineer to furnish specifications. Motion carried by roll call 'rote of seven (7). POST OFFICE PARKING SPACE (Planning Commission) A letter was read from the Planning Commission recommkndiq that two or three spaces -be provided on either side of the Post Office for day and night parking. No action taken. , e PARKING*LOT ADJACENT CITY HALL Merchants black topping this area,for convenient parking was discussed but no action was taken. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES: VOUCHERS ON POLICE CARS (Held up) Bonnett recommends that uouchers be paid as passed b y the Committee, also that repair work be contracted by call for bid or some other method. This was turned to a committee --Hostetter, Bonnett and Hicks to work out a system. LOUD SPEAKERS: Churchman reports complaints on the use of loud speakers. This was turned to the Police Committee for recommendation. GRAVEL SPILLED ON STREETS: Reported by Mr. Shain, to be damaging the streets. He was advised that there is an Ordinance covering this and he was authorized to handle. SEWER CHARGE: Sewer charges and delinquent payments were discussed. City Attorney requests copy,of Attorney General's letter on this subject. City clerk to fbrnish copy, and City Attorney to furnish an opinion. DISASTER AND RELIEF BOARD: Mayor Beck appointed C. B. Shain to take charge of the Board with Young Smith and 0. H. Olson as members also Fred Huber. BUDGET REPORTS: The City C1e rk furnished each member a.budget copy of all departments. READING OF ORDINANCES: Ordinance No. 659. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE AWEXATION TO THE CITY OF PASCO A PORTION OF SECTION 21 TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 30 EAST W. M. Motion made by'urigg, seconded by Overlie that Ordinance No. 659 be given the first reading. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). Bonnett nd Hostetter voting "No". Ordinance No. 659 Was read. Motion made by hurchman, seconded by Lake that Ordinance No.' 659 has been given the first reading. Motion carried. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Hostetter that the meeting adjourn. Motion lost by roll call vote of four (4). Bonnett, Hostetter and Lake voting "Yes":. Motion made by 'hurchman, seconded by Overlie that Ordinance No. 659 be given the second reading by ittle only. Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4). Bonnett, Hostetter and Lake voting"Nd'. Ordinance No. 659 was read by title Motion made by Grigg, seconded by Churchman that Ordinance No. 659 has been given the second reading. Motion carried. ('RDINANCE NO. 660: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF PASCO OF A PORTION OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 30 EAST W. M Motion Ira de by Overlie, seconded by Churchman that Ordinance No. 660 be be given the first reading. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 660 was read. Motion made by Grigg, seconded by Overlie that Ordinance No. 660 has been given the first reading. Motion carried. Motion made by Overlie,seconded by Grigg that Ordinance No. 660 be given the second reading bS title only. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 660 was read by title. Motion made by Grigg p PASCO, WASHINGTON 4-C-ULAR MEETING (C01 T) COUNCIL C11ALIBERS 1AAY_:,l7, 1949 seconded by Overlie that Ordinance No. 660 has been given the second reading by title. Iaiotion carried. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Grigg,-secondedby Bonnett that'the meeting adjourn to Tuesday, Kt 8:00 P. M., June 7, 1949. Motion carried. ATTEST: I 0-a-'2 CITY CLERK PASSED AND APPROVED THIS `7 DAY OF 1949. tan i:,i. terry, city I -ler